Food Topics

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There are several pieces to this assignment. You will work alone in with one other person.

Required Components - You must do all of these

1. Edit the wikipage for your topic (already created with some preliminary website resources) - 25 points
  • Define the issue as it concerns the production, processing, or consumption of food
  • Explain the Environmental effects of the issue
  • Explain the Economic effects of the issue
  • Explain the Ethical effects of the issue

2. Vocabulary list - a defined list of 5-8 words that relate specifically to your topic.- 10 points
  • The words and definitions should be entered on your wikipage.
  • You will create a Quizlet for your vocabulary and link it on your wikipage

3. Provide media to illustrate your topic - 10 points
  • Insert images (cited!) on your wikipage
  • Embed short movie clips (YouTube, Vimeo, etc) on your wikipage (Use the widget, other html function)
  • Collect images and use iMovie, PhotoStory, or Animoto to turn them into a slideshow or movie
  • There should be at least three visual media illustrations

4. Bibliography - 10 points
  • Bibliography at the bottom of your page in MLA format
  • At least 4 different websites cited in addition to those provided.
  • If the websites that are provided are used, they should be cited, otherwise, they should be deleted.

Extra Credit

  • - informational brochure about your topic, suitable for publication
  • - informational podcast, suitable for broadcast during announcements - Click here for How to do a Podcast
  • - informational poster, suitable for display
  • - an experiment or demonstration (this is required for the Home Gardening topic, optional for others)
  • - an interview with a scientist or practitioner involved with your topic (possible extra credit involved here) published as a podcast or a paper or on your wikipage (email interview? phone interview?)